Revision History#

Revision 5.8.0 released December 13, 2023#

Overview: Update known issues
Getting Started: Update the Zigbee Cluster Configurator to ZCL Advanced Platform
Developing with Project Configurator: Zigbee Cluster Configurator
- Rename to ZCL Advanced Platform
- Update user interface illustrations
- Add information on use with Matter

Overview: Update known issues and new features
Getting Started: Updated first page to reflect that extensions are now installed as part of the normal install process, also update images and the Extensions section
Developing with Project Configurator: Update Proprietary Radio Configurator
Companion IDEs - VS Code: Update for current interface and functionality

Overview:
- Add release dates to New Features
- Update Known Issues
Getting Started: Restructure and update Solutions and Memory Editor content
Developing with Project Configurator:
- Update Pin Tool to reflect new interface
- Update Solutions section
- Add Memory Editor section
Using the Tools: NCP Commander - Update Bluetooth mesh section
Tips and Tricks:
- Place a Project Under Source Control (update)
- Discover Networked Devices (new)

Getting Started:
- Generate project report
- Software Components tab: quality dropdown, PIN tool button
- Configurator updates
Developing with Project Configurator:
- Update Zigbee Cluster Configurator to include Matter projects
- Update Wi-SUN Configurator for Fan 1.1 changes
Building and Flashing: Add new post-build editor section
Add new Companion IDEs: Visual Studio Code section.
Tips & Tricks: Added a new tip about getting an updated Simplicity Commander tool.

Getting Started:
- Changed Update and Install SDK Software to reflect the modification for the Matter extension.
- Updated for the new approach to installing extensions.
- Added a section on updating a project to a newer GSDK version.
About the Launcher:
- Revised the Toolbar > Install section, SDK tab to show the new interface for updating or adding SDKs.
- Changed Preferred SDK information in the Welcome and Device tabs section.
Testing and Debugging:
- Changed to reflect that the GNU Debugger is now the default.
- Added a section on using the Wireshark Packet Analyzer.

Getting Started: Updated the New Project Wizard interface, removed outdated content; documented the IDE / toolchain options when creating a new project.
Using the Tools:
- Updated the Bluetooth Direction Finding Tool Suite section.
- Added a logic analyzer section to Energy Profiler
Tips and Tricks: Added instructions for placing a project under source control
Throughout - Clarified that AppBuilder is a legacy tool.

Getting Started: Updated Project Configurator Overview tab; added summary sections for Wi-SUN Configurator and beta Memory Editor.
About the Launcher: Documented new filter options for example applications.
Project Configurator: Updated Overview tab; added new Wi-SUN Configurator section.
Testing and Debugging: GNU Debugger support is now GA.
Tips and Tricks: Added a tip for installing all parts of an upgrade.

Getting Started: Added more information about linking sources in a new project.
About the Launcher: Clarified the interface overview, with new information about the perspectives menu; added instructions on adding an SDK to the list shown on the General Information card.
NCP Commander: Added information about the scripting feature.
Tips and Tricks: Added a tip about working with custom radio boards.

Getting Started: Updated Start a Project to reflect other project types available
NCP Commander: Updated to include Bluetooth mesh functionality
Using the tools: New section on the Bluetooth Direction Finding Tool Suite
Various maintenance updates.

Version changed to correlate with Simplicity Studio 5.
Tools: Standalone NCP Commander documented.
Getting Started: Linux installation instructions added.
Energy Profiler: Code correlation software setup instructions updated.
Tips and Tricks: Links added at the top of the page; tip on changing from GCC to IAR compiler added.
Various maintenance updates.

General updates for Simplicity Studio 5.1.
Launcher perspective (Getting Started, About the Launcher):
- Software Examples and Demos tabs combined into a single tab, enhanced filtering options.
- Examples from GitHub repositories.
- New security firmware update option for Series 2 devices.
Developing for 32-Bit Devices:
- Project Configurator now supports Bluetooth Mesh and 32-Bit MCU SDKs.
- New Project Configurator Configuration Tools tab.
- New Bluetooth Mesh Node Configurator tool.
- Pin Tool, new 'Add Component' functionality.
Testing & Debugging:
- New Beta quality GNU Debugger.
Tools:
- New Bluetooth NCP Commander tool.
Tips & Tricks:
- Update protocol locations for Bluetooth Mesh.
- New 'Capture a Simplicity Studio 5 Thread Dump' tip.